Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of 2 ex vivo training curricula for advanced laparoscopic skills: a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the effectiveness and cost of 2 ex vivo training curricula for laparoscopic suturing. ⋯ Training on either a VR simulator or on a box trainer significantly decreased the learning curve necessary to learn laparoscopic suturing. VR training, however, is the more efficient training modality, whereas box training the more cost-effective option.